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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2011-08-28 | 2016-04-01 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a general score of 60.4, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's 58.8 general score. Both of these tablets include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a newer 5.1 Lollipop version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0. Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) is a way lighter tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, but both are 0.34inches thick.
Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a bit better processing unit than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 2 more processing cores (although they are slower). The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features just a bit better display than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a little worse count of pixels per inch of display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also counts with a larger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a much better memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 200 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a much longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 6100mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) takes much better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has a way more mega-pixels camera in the back.
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